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Isaac Bangs journal, 1776

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17.5 cm x 10.5 cm

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Having been in the Service of the
united Colonies as a Lieut in
Capt
Benjamin Godfrey's Company in
Coln
Carys Regiment of Melitia, for about 2
Months, in which many glorious Achi=
-evements were performed, and great
Glory added to the Arms of the Ameri-
-cans, by the Expulsion of the Ministe-
rial Army from their Strong Holds in
Boston; & being
unable to recollect ma-
ny in whwich according to my Station
I did my proportion of the fatiegueing
Duty which was requisite to perform the
Manoeuver which has braught an eter-
=nal Shame & Disgrace upon the
British Arms, I
was fired with an Ardent Zeal to be far-
-ther instrumental in the Glorious Cause
in which America is now engaged, with
this View I entered Coln John Baileys
Regiment in Capt as a Lieut to
Capt
Jacob Allen; and In some future
Time it
may perhaps afford Pleasure to recollect
past Toils